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Nevada’s Press Defense Fuels 77-50 Victory Over Louisiana Tech

‘Tis the season for college hoops. The 2025-26 season for Nevada kicked off at home against Louisiana Tech with a dominant 77-50 win. With 10 new players, the team’s leaders and identity will continue to be established as the season carries on. “We don’t have an identity yet,” head coach Steve Alford said after the […]

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UNLV Stunned by UT Martin to Open the Season, 86-81

UNLV started the Josh Pastner era on Tuesday night and got a punch to the gut instantly. Despite being 17.5-point favorites, the UT Martin Skyhawks took down the Runnin’ Rebels in an upset, 86-81. The Rebels were ahead at halftime, 43-39, but the Skyhawks flipped the script with a 47-38 second half. UNLV guard Dravyn […]

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Boise, UNLV, & Hawaii upset at home! MW CBB Preview (Uh Oh, Broncos)! San Diego State @ Hawaii Preview/Prediction! HP Ep. #127 OUT NOW!

Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! We had our most upset-filled week of the season, with New Mexico stunning UNLV, Fresno State stomping Boise State, and San Jose State outgunning Hawaii, all of those going down on the road! We’ll break down all three of […]

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The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Week 10

Week 10 saw a dramatic shift in the chase for the conference championship. The conference favorite saw a season shifting injury and a shocking loss, a new heavyweight emerge in Southern California, and a bunch of teams with a shot after a few unexpected results. With that being said, let’s take a look at the […]

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Mountaintop View 11-4-25

SDSU Football Announces Future Home-and-Home Series with Hawai‘i As Hawaii and San Diego State prep for a pivotal Mountain West matchup this weekend, we now know it won’t be the last matchup for the foreseeable future. The two programs are scheduled to meet in 2028 and 2029. Colorado State: Team used bye for internal focus […]

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2025 Wyoming Basketball Preview: “Be The Buffalo”

The shoes are squeaking. The rims are rattling. The air is thin in the “Dome of Doom”. You know what time it is. Poke basketball is back with head coach Sundance Wicks in his second year at the helm and with a plethora of transfers by his side. Here is a synopsis of who left, […]

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Wyoming unable to turn the corner, loses 24-7 to San Diego State

One wondered if last week’s surprise 28-0 victory of Colorado State was a sign that offensive change had arrived in the form of Jovon Bouknight. Spoiler alert – changing one tire on a car doesn’t turn a Toyota Camry into a Chevrolet Mustang. Wyoming started the game with a confidence-inducing touchdown on the opening drive […]

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Lobos Take Down UNLV 40-35 in Vegas at Allegiant Stadium

UNM Quarterback James Laubstein long run against UNLV Photo Courtesy of UNM Athletics Lobos Remain Undefeated in Las Vegas and Secure Bowl Eligibility with 40–35 Win Over UNLV  In a thrilling contest that has brought new life to New Mexico’s resurgence in 2025, the Lobos have dominated UNLV for nearly the entire contest. Although UNLV […]

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Mountain West Connection Players of the Week

Wee nine saw a shift in power in the race for the Mountain West championship. And with big upsets, we saw some big performances. With that being said, let’s take a look at the top performances from week 10 of the college football season. Offensive Player of the Week Walker Eget (San Jose State) Walker […]

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AZTECS RIDE ROUGHSHOD OVER COWBOYS IN 24-7 VICTORY.  

San Diego State with their 6th win in a row. Take over the lead in the Mountain West Conference.  Lucky Sutton rushes for 158 yards to spark the offense.  Aztecs defense among the nation’s best allowed the Cowboys only 185 yards for the game.  Aztecs 7-1 on the season and 4-0 in Mountain West play […]

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UNLV’s Comeback Falls Short as New Mexico Wins 40-35

UNLV lost its second straight game after being unable to complete a comeback victory as New Mexico held on late for a 40-35 victory on Saturday. The loss snapped UNLV’s five-game home win streak and dropped the record on the season to 6-2. New Mexico, on the other hand, gained bowl eligibility with this victory. […]

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Spartans take Dick Tomey Legacy trophy in barnburner over Hawaii

When San Jose State (3-5, 2-2 MW) typically runs into Hawaii (6-3, 3-2 MW), it’s a high-scoring affair. On a perfect Saturday night in San Jose, 16,012 witnessed November fireworks as the Spartans took the Dick Tomey Legacy Trophy for the fifth consecutive time in a 45-38 win at CEFCU Stadium. The right accolades for […]

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Fresno State Stuns Boise State, 30-7

Fresno State has stunned the Mountain West Conference, and perhaps the country. Led by a defense that forced three turnovers, and knocked the opposing quarterback out of the game, the Bulldogs came away with a 30-7 win over the Boise State Broncos in Boise. Using that tough defense, and a ground and pound game, the […]

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Air Force collapses after a late push losing to Army 20-17

If you were to read our preview of the past two Air Force games, you could of skipped the game and got to the conclusion in nearly identical fashion. Only on this Saturday, you would do so much more heartbroken a fan of the Falcons. In what has become a completely alarming trend, Troy Calhoun […]

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2025 Mountain West Week 10: Game Time, TV Schedule, Odds, Predictions

The college football season is up and running! Get ready for Mountain West games all weekend long! Check out the action this weekend. Below is all the info you need to know for the games, with every game taking place on Saturday. Share your thoughts in the comments. Enjoy the weekend, everyone! Saturday, November 1st […]

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Mountain West Reacts Results: MW Bowl Teams

This post is brought to you by FanDuel, proud partner of SBNation. Only five Mountain West bowl teams? In a confusing result, fans are down on the Mountain West’s ability to get more than five bowl teams, with nearly half choosing that number. The conference already has four teams that have qualified, and with a month […]

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A Rock Fight Special: Wyoming aims for Mountain West upset against San Diego State

WYOMING COWBOYS AT SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS Location: San Diego, California (Snapdragon Stadium) Date/Time: Saturday, November 1st at 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Television: CBSSN Streaming: CBS Sports App Radio: KOWB 1290 AM/95.1 FM/KOWB App (Cowboy Sports Network) Head-to-Head: Historically, this has been a hotly contested series that began in 1978, with San Diego State currently […]

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5 players I’m most intrigued by heading into 2025-26 season

We are days away from the start of the 2025-26 college basketball season. Around the Mountain West, there are a ton of intriguing teams with brand new rosters and coaching staffs that we’re itching to see. But what about players?! Here are my five-most intriguing players heading into the new season! Let’s dive right into […]

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Spartans’ unique rivalry with the Rainbow Warriors

Date/Time: Saturday, November 1, 2025 – 7:30 PM PDT Location: CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA Broadcast: CBS Sports Network Radio: 860 KTRB AM (SF Bay Area) Head-to-Head: SJSU leads the series 23-1-22 Spread: SJSU -2.5 favorites, O/U 57.5 With Hawaii (6-2, 3-1 MW) in town to face San Jose State (2-5, 1-2 MW) on Saturday […]

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